I have been swimming competitively for ten years, teaching me the importance of team work, the qualities of being a good leader, and how to be hard working during practice and during the races. I have been team captain on my high school team for two years, this not only helped with my leadership but it also helped me become more outgoing and a better member of my team. I take lessons that I learn during meeting, practices, or meets and I transfer that into my school life as well as my home life.
It is because of swimming that I am the person I am today, and I thoroughly believe that what I learn from being a team captain has impacted me for the better in my everyday life.